Elvis was, at least the times I was around him, Elvis was a practical joker. He was always, had some little mischievous something going.
As a historian, I love every little detail, but whole long passages about wood paneling and journeys on horseback and every stop at every inn had to go out the window. I decided the history in the books should be like spice in a soup - a little went a long way. Like cilantro.